General Knowledge Quiz: Mixed Topics

According to the Ramayana, Ram killed Bali (Vali) in a confrontation at Kishkindha. This happened after Ram formed an alliance with Sugreev, Bali's brother who had been exiled. Ram killed Bali to restore Sugreev to his rightful throne as promised.

Urmila was Lakshman's wife in the Ramayana, and Sita's sister. She married Lakshman in the double wedding with Sita and Ram. When Lakshman accompanied Ram to exile for 14 years, Urmila stayed back and is remembered for her sacrifice and devotion.

Indrajit (Meghanada), Ravan's powerful son, was killed by Lakshman in a fierce battle during the Ramayana war. This happened after Indrajit used his magical powers and received divine weapons. Lakshman killed him on the advice of sage Agastya, using specific mantras.

In the Ramayana, Jatayu, the demi-god in the form of a vulture, witnessed Ravana abducting Sita. Despite his old age, he fought valiantly to stop Ravana's chariot in mid-air. Ravana eventually clipped his wings, and Jatayu fell to the earth.

Kamban (Kambar) wrote the Tamil Ramayana known as Kambaramayanam in the 12th century. It's one of the greatest Tamil literary works and adapts Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana into Tamil with poetic innovations. Kamban is revered as one of the greatest Tamil poets.

Federal Bank is an Indian private sector bank headquartered in Aluva, Kerala. The other options - ABN Amro (Dutch), HSBC (British), and BNP Paribas (French) - are all foreign banks operating in India.

Rosalyn Higgins (UK) was the first female judge to serve on the International Court of Justice, sitting from 1995-2009 and serving as President from 2006-2009. She broke the gender barrier at the ICJ.

Uttarakhand became the first state to inaugurate a regular quasi-judicial mobile court. This was part of judicial reforms to provide justice at doorsteps in remote areas.

Leander Paes was born in Kolkata on December 17, 1973. Mahesh Bhupathi was born in Chennai, and Sania Mirza in Mumbai, making Kolkata-born Paes the correct answer.

Anil Kumble is nicknamed 'Jumbo' due to his ability to deliver big performances and his large deliveries. Neither Tendulkar, Dravid nor Zaheer Khan have this nickname.

Pluto is considered the coldest planet in our solar system with temperatures reaching -233°C. Despite its reclassification as a dwarf planet, it remains the coldest known planetary body.

Twinkle Khanna married Akshay Kumar in 2001 and has been his wife since then. Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor (misspelled as Krishma), and Amrita Arora never married Akshay Kumar.

Neil Armstrong was the first human to land on the Moon on July 20, 1969, during Apollo 11. Neither 'Alexander' (unclear reference), 'Neil gargnir' (garbled name), nor CV Raman (a physicist, not an astronaut) were first on the Moon.

R.K. Laxman was the sketch artist for Malgudi Days, the television adaptation of his brother R.K. Narayan's works. R.K. Narayan was the author, not the sketch artist.

Guinea pigs and rabbits cannot sweat because they lack sweat glands over most of their bodies. They regulate temperature through other means like panting, ear blood flow changes, and seeking cool environments.

A group of twelve or more cows is called a flink. This is the specific collective noun for cattle. Smaller groups may be called a herd, but "flink" is the distinctive term for larger groups.

Male ostriches can indeed roar like lions, a surprising fact about these birds. This loud vocalization is used for territorial displays and communication, making them unique among birds.

Female lions do approximately 90% of the hunting in a pride. They hunt cooperatively in groups, while males primarily defend territory and the pride. This division of labor is well-documented in lion behavior studies.